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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Last July I was diagnosed with breast cancer. At present I am cancer free, but I am still recovering physically, mentally, & financially. I just don't have the bandwidth for social media at the moment. /End

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

In regard to my absence... I didn't expect to be gone this long & I only temporarily returned for the Katrina Anniversary. 1/

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

For the first ten years this was my thought. However, I've concluded we did learn. Some learned to survive. Many learned what those in power truly cared about. Those in power learned just what the fuck the could get away with.

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Scoutprime @scoutprime.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I interviewed a lot of people in New Orleans post-Katrina. This one stuck with me. "These politicians look at us like it's property. It's not. It's our lives" scoutneworleans.blogspot.com/2006/03/its-...

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Infrogmation @infrogmation.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

I was thinking some of what New Orleans experienced at the time was practice for what some oligarchs wanted to do to the country as a whole. Recent events have reinforced this idea for me. 5/?

Text spray painted on wooden fence: "Mr. Bush - Where are YOU Sleeping tonight?"

Photo by Infrogmation of New Orleans, 2006

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Infrogmation @infrogmation.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

A few of you may have heard something about the interlocking set of disasters we in New Orleans experienced starting just over 20 years ago. The most famous was a hurricane, Katrina, which got lots of news coverage for a short amount of time. Much worse was what we call the Federal Flood 1/?

Open doorway to a building with a sign reading "DO NOT ENTER - THIS PROPERTY IS UNINHABITABLE". Flood silt and mud is on the ground. The side of the building has a series of dirty brown horizontal lines denoting various levels of long standing floodwaters, from over 2 meters high on down.

Photo by Infrogmation of New Orleans, January 2006.

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skooks @skookses.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Last year I was asked to write something for the 20th anniversary of Katrina. I struggled and procrastinated and almost didn't do it. What I produced, frankly, wasn't very good. All I could do was restate arguments I'd been making to brick walls for years. Here's some of that.

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Shecky @adrastosno.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

A compilation of post-K posts. Dedicated to my fellow New Orleanians, past and present.

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The Federal Flood Files 2.0

A compilation of post-K posts. Dedicated to my fellow New Orleanians, past and present.

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skooks @skookses.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I still feel like this often. But I also feel like we spent 20 years writing and talking and organizing around explaining these things that happened to us. And it made absolutely zero difference. Also no one remembers or understands it now.

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

You can donate using the links below or by using the the tip button or links in my profile which offer more options. Every little bit including reposting helps. Thank you in advance.❤️ #FuckCancer

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PayPal.me/ro24and7

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$ro24and7

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

I know this is a difficult time for everyone, but if you can help I would appreciate it. I am currently trying to come up with a minimum of $865 towards rent. 8/

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

I've been behind on my rent since December & because of treatment last month I'm even further behind. While I have some assistance for food I haven't been able to work much let alone steadily since the surgery. I've also had to purchase items such as sports bras etc to aid in my recovery. 7/

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Never have a general surgeon work on your boobs. Always insist on a breast surgeon!!! 6/

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

My surgeon was incredible. Just one incision, no drains, & the way she remodeled the tissue you can't tell that a chunk of my breast was removed unless I move my arms up like a French nude model. Even then you just see a small dent. 5/

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

While it would ultimately be my decision after discussing it with my medical oncologist the surgeon felt given my other health issues & this particular cancer (ILC) chemo would be too much for my body. Next up appointments with the medical oncologist & radiation oncologists. 4/

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

They hadn't run my onco type tests yet, but my surgeon advised that I wouldn't be a good candidate for chemotherapy. 3/

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

They didn't need to drain it & it was recommended I start massage along with some other skin (primarily nipple care) to help with further healing. No silicone products on the scar till after radiation treatment. I had agreed to radiation treatment before the surgery so, that was a given. 2/

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

A couple weeks after surgery & after the bandages came off I had a follow up with my surgeon. I had healed well tho there was still swelling & just one small seroma near the incision. 1/

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Wait! That wasn't on Spoutible🤔. Not sure why the alt text didn't show up🤔 Perhaps it was brain fog🤔

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Sadly, when Spoutible posts to Bluesky the alt text doesn't always make it. Thank you!

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Well, I hope you are able to keep your Internet on & get your meds taken care of.

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Please help Nancy out if you can! Even RTs can help. Don't let her go without her meds or Internet.🙏 Thank you!❤️

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

I can't tell you how much this means to me.❤️

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

I could also start from where I am at right at the moment, but then it would be difficult to for folks to understand what's happening now & especially what lays ahead 🤷. So, I'm going to do a series of short updates about each stage to bring everyone up to speed. /End

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

I haven't done an update on my breast cancer since December. A LOT has transpired since then. I could just do one long thread to bring things up to speed, but tbh I don't think I'm currently capable of that. 1/

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

I guess I should add this. Folks can always hit the tip button or links in my profile bio

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

Oh thank you so much Nancy❤️ I know you're going through your own health issues so, I appreciate it. I have yet to set up a GFM (or other fundraising site) so, I'm just using my payment accts (CashApp PayPal etc) at the end of updates.

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

I'm still recovering from the last cancer treatment. I'm generally exhausted & having issues focusing. It will probably be a minute before I'm truly back. So, it will take me awhile to follow folks back & most of my posts will be political memes, cancer updates along w/asks for cash etc.

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Addendum: It's also not lost on me that the tipping point for Bovino was the death of a white man. Not a queer white woman or a black man or a Latino who were all shot by ICE/CBP, or a Latina (Marimar Martinez of Chicago) who nearly bled out after being shot 5 times.

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Bovino was given that position to play patsy for this regime. His removal is not enough. It never will be. Congress needs to not just acknowledge that it's not enough, but to act as well. More importantly the citizens of this country must as well. This was an execution.

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Thank you for everything Rabbit ❤️❤️❤️

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

I hope next year is better, but I've only completed a 1/3 of the journey. I will be back at Rush the first week of the year to start the second part of treatment. I also will be happy to have more daylight. 4:30 pm is too early for darkness.

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Thank you. Yes, I am keeping a journal. Very little of it has to do with the cancer. I don't really want to keep memories of this. I will have a scar & marks, & I believe tattoos to remind me.

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

I'm trying to come up with $686 between now & the 1st. $400 of that goes to back rent. Links below & in profile. Thank you again in advance. /End

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$Ro24and7

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Paypal.me/ro24and7

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Until then if you can help me out I would be grateful. I expected to only take off 2-3 weeks from work. I wound up taking 4 weeks & have only been able to work limited hours in the for now. 13/

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

I don't really recall much for about a week except wanting to sleep. Everyday the same smoothies, arm exercises, stairs, etc. Next up : Follow Up with the surgeon 12/

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Between rolling over on to the incision & "referral pain" (stinging, itching inside, burning, pins & needles, electrical shocks in the breast) from the nerves/tissue healing as soon as I started to fall asleep I was absolutely exhausted. 11/

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

Once the bandages came off I could hardly sleep for more than an hour or two because of the discomfort. 10/

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Hapless In The Wild @haplessinthewild.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

She's been there since I scheduled the biopsy & called asking "do I really need to buy a special sports bra for this?". Thank you for everything. 6/

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